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Paraguay Early History

Posted on May 30, 2022June 7, 2022 by diseaseslearning

According to EXISTINGCOUNTRIES, the first period in the history of Paraguay from the organization of the colony by Martínez de Irala (see above: Explorations) until 1617 is closely linked with the history of today’s Argentina with which it constituted a single, enormous colony, governed by a single adelantado first, and then, from 1591, by a…

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French Guiana Geography

Posted on October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Europe in the heart of South America French Guiana is located between Brazil and Suriname on the Atlantic Ocean. The country that is still part of France today is part of the European Union. Culture, politics and religion are under French influence. The country consists of 90 percent primeval forest, only the coastal region is…

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Bolivian Literature

Posted on August 30, 2021September 4, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Bolivian literature, term for the literature of Bolivia, which is part of Latin American literature in Spanish. According to campingship, Bolivia is a country located in South America. During the colonial period, when the country was called Alto Peru and was far from the viceroys’ court, the printing works and the university in Lima, one of…

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Peru with the Amazon

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Join a tour of Peru that takes you to Lima, the Sacred Valley of the Inca, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. During the trip you will experience some of Peru’s main sights and get a good insight into the history, culture and architecture of the ancient Inca Empire. In addition to the Andes mountain area,…

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Venezuela Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for VZ by Abbreviationfinder, Venezuela is a federal republic consisting of 23 states and the metropolitan area of ​​Caracas. The political landscape changed fundamentally when the country was given a new constitution in 1999 and Hugo Chávez as the new president launched his social project with “21st century socialism”. In recent years,…

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Uruguay Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for UY by Abbreviationfinder, Uruguay is a republic where the president is both head of state and government and appoints his own government. Two right-wing parties have historically dominated politics, but from 2005 to 2020 left a left alliance in power. Now the country once again has a right-wing government. The constitution,…

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Suriname Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for SR by Abbreviationfinder, Suriname is a republic with a strong presidential power. The president is elected by a people-elected parliament, which is usually dominated by broad party alliances. The party split reflects the country’s multicultural colonial past. The 1987 Constitution gives the President a strong position. The president is head of…

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Peru Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for PE by Abbreviationfinder, Peru is a republic where the president is head of state and government as well as commander-in-chief. Congress has the primary responsibility for legislative work. The political landscape is in constant turmoil with many new parties and alliances. Under the authoritarian rule of Alberto Fujimori in the 1990s,…

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Paraguay Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for PY by Abbreviationfinder, Paraguay is a republic where the presidential power is strong, although limited compared to the past. The current constitution, which is from 1992, rests on the idea of ​​the distribution of power, where the president’s executive power is to be balanced by congressional legislation and the judicial power…

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Guyana Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for GY by Abbreviationfinder, Guyana is a republic whose president has great powers. Since the turn of the millennium, however, the president has been allowed to share power with the Legislative National Assembly. The strong contradictions between the country’s indigenous and African-peopled groups also characterize the party system. According to the 1980…

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Ecuador Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for EC by Abbreviationfinder, Ecuador is a republic where the president has great power. A new constitution was adopted in 2008, after the Left President Rafael Correa promised an end to the unequal distribution of the country’s resources and to the political instability that characterized the country. It became more stable over…

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Colombia Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for CO by Abbreviationfinder, Colombia is a presidential republic. The constitution is based on the principle of power distribution where three institutions balance each other: the executive is exercised by the president, the legislative power is held by Congress and the supreme judiciary is the Supreme Court. The president is elected for…

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Chile Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for CI by Abbreviationfinder, Chile is a democratic republic where the president is both head of state and government. The laws are passed by the National Congress. Politics is dominated by two major party alliances, one on the right and one on the left. The constitution is basically from 1981 but has…

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Brazil Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for BR by Abbreviationfinder, Brazil is a federal republic where the president, congress and the judiciary are to be separate poles of power. The Constitution is from 1988 and marks the final transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Many of the president’s powers were then transferred to Congress. Censorship and security laws…

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Bolivia Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Short for BO by Abbreviationfinder, Bolivia is a republic where the president is head of state and government. The 2009 plan emphasizes the rights of indigenous peoples, gives the state control over important natural resources and restricts private land ownership. A symbolically important element is that the coca bush has special protection as…

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Argentina Political System

Posted on January 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by diseaseslearning

Political system Following the military dictatorship 1976-1983, Argentina has had a democratic regime. The president has great power and is formally both head of state and government. The dominant political force has long been the Peronist Party, which is, however, divided into a number of factions, both right and left on the political scale. Since…

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